Mia Uyeda
| Mia Uyeda | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Mia Evonne Uyeda Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Actor, Model, VJ, Columnist |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Agent | Inega Model Management, India |
| Television | Saturday Night Shuffle, Maharajah Route |
| Website | www |
Mia Evonne Uyeda is a Canadian actor, model, columnist and VJ. She gained fame in India as a Kingfisher Calendar model and later as a VJ for shows like MTV India's show Saturday Night Shuffle.
Mia Uyeda was born on born 25 May 1984 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She doesn't know her father's ethnicity, as she was adopted, and her mother is French Canadian. She was accidentally discovered at a convenience store at the age of 14. Since then, she has modelled across Canada, Europe, America and East Asia. Eventually, at the age of 21, whilst finishing a job in Malaysia, Uyeda came to Mumbai, India.
After appearing on the runway for a fashion show, Mia was requested to try out for the annual Kingfisher Calendar. She featured in the 2007 Kingfisher Calendar She appeared in campaigns for brands like Kaya Skin Clinic, Bisleri soda, Pantaloons, Killer Loop sunglasses and Sakhi Sari. She went on to participate in the Lakme India Fashion Week. Mia rose to fame as a VJ for MTV India's show Saturday Night Shuffle. She also worked on a travel show called Maharajah Route, which was shot throughout Rajasthan, while continuing her modelling assignments. She has graced the covers of Elle and L'Officiel, and featured in FHM, Maxim, Cosmopolitan, Grazia and Femina.
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